Two home birth midwives in Conroe are both Certified Professional Midwives, near Lake Conroe. The Woodlands and Shenandoah are the closest larger groups.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Conroe
Midwife Listings Near Conroe
These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Conroe and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Texas listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Shay Davidson, Licensed Midwife (LM)Spring, TX · about 10 mi
- Lisa Rutledge, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)The Woodlands, TX · about 10 mi
- Candice Jenkins, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Shenandoah, TX · about 12 mi
- Julia Eve Howard, Licensed Midwife (LM)Shenandoah, TX · about 12 mi
- Makaila Cristine Shakespeare, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Shenandoah, TX · about 12 mi
- Megan Yvonne Anderson, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Shenandoah, TX · about 12 mi
- Meredith Dawn Braudaway Bialas, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Shenandoah, TX · about 12 mi
- Zuleika Leblanc, Licensed Midwife (LM)Montgomery, TX · about 14 mi
Midwives listed in Conroe
Dawn Housos and Georgia Ruth Stairs are Certified Professional Midwives.
Look each one up with TDLR, or with the Texas Board of Nursing if she holds a nurse-midwife license, before you hire. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Texas midwife directory.
Spring has four midwives, about 10 to 20 miles from Conroe in a straight line, The Woodlands has one, about 10 miles away, and Shenandoah has five, about 12 miles away. Montgomery has two, about 14 to 18 miles away, and Porter has one, about 17 miles away. Tomball has one, about 22 miles away, and Houston has seven midwives still inside about 40 miles, about 22 to 39 miles away. Kingwood has one, about 23 miles away, and Humble has six, about 24 to 27 miles away. Cypress has two, about 26 to 33 miles away, and Katy has one midwife still inside about 40 miles, about 38 miles away. All of those cities sit within about 40 miles of Conroe. A Spring, The Woodlands or Shenandoah midwife is close on the map, but still ask whether she serves your Conroe area before you book.
What Texas licenses
Non-nurse midwives in Texas need a licensed-midwife license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, issued under Occupations Code Chapter 203 [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing [1]. The national certified professional midwife credential is not, by itself, the Texas license [1]. Confirm a license with TDLR or the Board of Nursing before you hire [1]. The Texas midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Conroe
Ask each practice for a written quote, and compare what the fee includes. Nationally, a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average of $4,650, a median of $4,400, and fees from $2,000 to $9,921 [2]. The home birth midwife cost guide has the national survey tables.
Texas Medicaid and home birth
Ask your Texas Medicaid plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
The Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual states that licensed midwives will not be reimbursed for home deliveries, and that home deliveries will not be prior authorized to a licensed midwife [3]. For home deliveries and home-delivery supplies, a written prior authorization request is required during the client's third trimester, including a statement signed by a licensed physician who examined the client during the third trimester and determined the client is not at high risk for complications and is suitable for a home delivery [3]. A licensed midwife may be reimbursed for specified prenatal, labor and delivery, immediate postpartum and newborn services only when the service is provided in a freestanding birthing center licensed under Health and Safety Code Chapter 244 and approved by HHSC, and the midwife is enrolled in Medicaid [4]. Ask your plan and the midwife to confirm how that applies to you. The Texas Medicaid home birth page has the state-specific sources.
Hospitals nearby
A hospital being near you does not mean a given midwife transfers there. Ask each midwife which hospital she uses and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals in Conroe include HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe at 504 Medical Center Boulevard. Nearby hospitals include CommonSpirit St. Luke's Hospital The Woodlands at 17200 St. Luke's Way, in The Woodlands, and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital at 17201 Interstate 45 South, which has a The Woodlands mailing address and is in Conroe city.
Questions to ask a midwife in Conroe
When you call, these are the questions that matter most in Conroe:
- Ask whether she serves your Conroe area, including if you live toward The Woodlands, Shenandoah or elsewhere in Montgomery County.
- Ask which hospital she uses if you transfer, and whether she has worked with HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, CommonSpirit St. Luke's Hospital The Woodlands or Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
- Ask her to confirm a current TDLR midwife license or Board of Nursing license, and check it with the board that issues it.
- If you use Texas Medicaid, ask in writing whether the plan pays for a planned home birth with her credential, and ask her whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
- Ask for a written fee quote that lists what is included, and whether she has room around your due date.
For a longer list of questions, see questions to ask a midwife. To get help finding a midwife, use the free matching form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Conroe?
Ask each practice for a written quote, and compare what the fee includes. Nationally, a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average of $4,650, a median of $4,400, and fees from $2,000 to $9,921.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Texas?
Ask your Texas Medicaid plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. The Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual states that licensed midwives will not be reimbursed for home deliveries, and that home deliveries will not be prior authorized to a licensed midwife. For home deliveries and home-delivery supplies, a written prior authorization request is required during the client's third trimester. A licensed midwife may be reimbursed for specified prenatal, labor and delivery, immediate postpartum and newborn services only when the service is provided in a freestanding birthing center licensed under Health and Safety Code Chapter 244 and approved by HHSC, and the midwife is enrolled in Medicaid.
How many midwives are in Conroe?
Conroe itself has 2 midwives, and 31 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each one's license with TDLR or the Texas Board of Nursing, and ask about her availability for your due date.
Does every listed Conroe midwife attend home births?
No. A listing does not tell you whether she currently attends home births, serves your area, holds a current license, or has an opening. Ask her those questions directly.
What should I confirm before contacting a Conroe midwife?
Confirm a TDLR midwife license or a Board of Nursing license before you hire, and ask about home birth services, whether she serves your Conroe area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
How do I choose the best midwife in Conroe, TX?
There is no official ranking of midwives, and Home Birth Partners does not rank the practices it lists. Families usually compare current license status, home birth experience, the emergency transfer plan and receiving hospital, fees and what they include, and availability around the due date. Texas licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 203, with rules at 16 TAC Chapter 115. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Are the Houston midwives close to Conroe?
Some of them are. Houston has seven midwives still inside about 40 miles, about 22 to 39 miles from Conroe in a straight line, and The Woodlands has one, about 10 miles away, along with other Texas cities inside 40 miles named above. Ask each Conroe practice, and any nearby practice you contact, whether your address is inside her service area.
Sources
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Midwives, Occupations Code Chapter 203 and 16 TAC Chapter 115, plus Texas Board of Nursing licensure of certified nurse-midwives. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/midwives/midwives.htm
- Anderson and Gilkison. The Cost of Home Birth in the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 (survey of 129 midwifery practices in 49 states). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8507766/
- Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Gynecological, Obstetrics, and Family Planning Handbook, section 5.3, on home deliveries. https://www.tmhp.com/sites/default/files/microsites/provider-manuals/tmppm/html/TMPPM/2_07_Gyne_and_Repro_Health_Srvs/2_07_Gyne_and_Repro_Health_Srvs.htm
- 1 TAC 354.1253, Licensed Midwife: Conditions for Participation. Cornell LII. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/1-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-354-1253
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